The September primary surplus was about SEK 1.3 billion higher than projected. The main reason was a somewhat larger net lending from the Debt Office than expected.
Interest payments on the central government debt in September were about SEK 900 million larger than projected. The main part of the forecast error can be assigned interest payments on loans in foreign currency.
For the twelve-month period ending September 30, the budget surplus amounted to about SEK 13 billion. The central government debt amounted to SEK 1,148 billion at the end of September 2002.
The outcome of central government borrowing requirement for October will be published on November 6, 2002, at 9.30 a.m. A revised forecast for 2002 and 2003 will be published on October 30, 2002, at 9.30 a.m.
For additional information, please contact:
Peter Lundkvist, Senior Economist,
For additional information, please contact:
Peter Lundkvist, Senior Economist,
tel. +46 8 613 4784
Please find a table containing exact numbers for the borrowing requirement at www.rgk.se